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    Get Your Ass To Mars

    Buzz Aldrin says so. #GYATM Buzz Aldrin Tweets Epic Superman Photo From Stonehenge Buzz Aldrin is making it no secret that he wants to see humans on Mars. Today, the former NASA astronaut tweeted a photo of himself at Stonehenge, ripping open his hoodie like Superman to reveal a t-shirt with the following message: “Get you… Read at Google+

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    No Schock: IL Congressman resigns

    File this under "not soon enough:" Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Downton Abbey) announces resignation after one too many allegations of misconduct surfaces. Why are we not surprised? Aaron Schock to resign amid spending scandal Embattled Rep. Aaron Schock announced Tuesday he would resign his seat at the end of the month, in the wake of a congressional ethics investigation into reports that he used taxpayer money to fund lavish trips and events. Read at Google+

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    Kirk Going Hat In Hand

    … Still voting for whoever his opponent is. Kirk to host GOP fundraiser for 2016 re-election campaign U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk is hosting a number of Republican leaders at a Chicago fundraiser Monday to get his 2016 re-election campaign rolling. Read at Google+

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    Moderation Management: is it possible or not?

    It's an interesting concept, but I'm afraid that some might not be able the concept of "moderate" drinking. The next AA? Welcome to Moderation Management, where abstinence from alcohol isn’t the answer There are myriad reasons people fall into addiction, so it makes sense that there might be more than one way out of excessive drinking Read at Google+

  • Cycling - Health And Fitness

    The Fitness Bug

    Something interesting seems to have happened. I’ve caught the fitness bug. Either that, or Bug has gotten into fitness (my dad’s nickname for me was either Bugginia or Bug). I spent all of last spring and part of the summer not riding the bike I bought, which was a fairly decent women’s step-through that wasn’t quite the right fit or size for me. I went for a few rides, and made it around the 20 mile course for Tour de Cure last year, and I liked it all right, but never felt very comfortable on it. Also, I wished I…